Israel's Largest Health Provider Reports War's Mental Health Toll
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
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- Child psychiatric emergency visits surged 121% nationwide.
- Evacuees from southern Israel have six times higher PTSD rates.
- Displaced populations show increased chronic health problems.
- Northern evacuees report a 60% rise in high cholesterol.
Clalit Health Services, Israel's largest healthcare provider, has released data detailing the significant impact of the ongoing conflict on the nation's mental and physical health. The report indicates a sharp rise in psychiatric emergencies, particularly among children and adolescents, with a 121% surge in visits to psychiatric emergency rooms nationwide.
The data also highlights a worsening mental state among evacuees. Those displaced from southern Israel are experiencing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at six times the rate of the general population. Furthermore, evacuees from the south have seen a 53.7% increase in cases of unbalanced blood pressure, alongside a rise in chronic and physical illnesses.
Evacuees from northern Israel are also affected, with approximately a 60% increase in reported high cholesterol levels. The findings underscore the widespread health consequences of the war, extending beyond immediate physical injuries to encompass long-term psychological and chronic conditions.
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